Check out the first 4 min of this TEDx talk by Sheena Iyengar.I think it is something really important to realize that we are a lot more alike than we often think. This could lead to people seeking to understand each other better before objecting to crazy sounding ideas. I find most of the time people which are arguing actually agree but they don't realize it because they have different ideas in their minds about what the words they are using mean (different definitions).So reach out to those you disagree with and see if you are actually arguing about definitions.

Check out his talk on creative capitalism."Young people really do want to be involved with things that are helping the poorest" @ ~ 2:00Link to youtubeSo why don't we have any organization to facilitate this desire yet?

Check out this interesting talk from renowned philosopher Slavoj Zizek. The point that stood out to me was at 6:25, "The real aim is reconstruct society to make poverty impossible." I think to go down this path people need to embrace the idea that there could be enough for everyone, if we use our resources more efficiently like Bucky tried to show us.

"I've been spending a lot of time traveling around the world these days talking to groups of students and professionals. And everywhere I'm finding that I hear similar themes. They say, "I really want to follow a life of purpose, but I don't know where to start. I don't want to disappoint my family or friends." I work in global poverty. And they say, "I want to work in global poverty, but what will it mean about my career? Will I be marginalized? Will I not make enough money? Will I never get married or have children?" -- Jacqueline Novogratz TED Talk

Up until now I've been updating my site with new links which I think people may find interesting, but I realize that it is difficult to know what's new and what's old. And if people don't check back in they'll never know anything changed. So to keep with the times I'm blogging. These posts will typically be links to articles and videos which back up my idea that many people out there would like to devote their working life to something other than what they are doing now, but are afraid and could really use an employment agency/coop which takes the risk out of trying